Academician L. V. Pisarzhevsky is the founder of chemical science and education in Dnipropetrovsk university

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15421/081403

Keywords:

L. V. Pisarzhevsky, electronic chemistry, theory of catalysis, Institute of physical chemistry, Dnipropetrovsk university

Abstract

The article is devoted to the 140 anniversary of birth of the academician Lev Vladimirovich Pisarzhevsky, who was a distinguished chemical scientist, founder of the important area of chemical science – electronic chemistry. The article dwells upon the basic stages of the scientist’s life and creative art. The major results of scientific and educational activity during Dnipropetrovsk period of his life are reported. His role in the foundation of dnipropetrovsk scientific school of physical chemistry, as well as in its establishment, is shown. The pioneering role of the academician L. V. Pisarzhevsky in the formation of the theory of redox reactions as processes of returning and joining of electrons, which is generally accepted nowadays, as well as in the creation of backgrounds of modern electronic theories of catalysis, has been shown. L. V. Pisarzhevsky is characterized as a wonderful lecturer and teacher who expounded chemical material from the point of view of electronic conception and laid the foundation for the reformation of chemistry. The role of the academician L. V. Pisarzhevsky in the foundation of Dnipropetrovsk University and its chemical department, as well as in the organization of educational process in this establishment, is exposed using archive materials, which are kept in the funds of the State Archive of the Dnipropetrovsk region and of the historical museum of Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University.

Author Biographies

Valerij S. Kovalenko, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 72, Gagarin Ave., Dnipropetrovsk, 49010

Associate Professor, Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Ph.D in Chemistry

Viktor F. Vargaliuk, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 72, Gagarin Ave., Dnipropetrovsk, 49010

Dean of Chemistry Faculty, Doctor of Chemical Science, Professor

Nadiia V. Stets, Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 72, Gagarin Ave., Dnipropetrovsk, 49010

Associate Professor, Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Ph.D in Chemistry

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Published

2014-12-02